How Neil Warnock Missed Out on Virgil van Dijk for Just £4m
A Sliding Doors Moment in South London
In football, hindsight can sting as much as defeat. For Neil Warnock, one moment in 2014 has aged like sour milk. Then-manager of Crystal Palace, Warnock found himself on the cusp of a deal that could have...
Diogo Jota’s Legacy Lives On in Brick, Grass and Heart
When Diogo Jota’s name was announced at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, there was no roar of a crowd, only silence and grief. But the tributes that followed spoke of a footballer who mattered. Not just in goals and assists, but in action and affection....
Understanding Football: A Professional's Perspective
The thing that talking to people in football does for you is make you realise how little you know about the game. Many professionals see things in an instant that take us lesser mortals ages to work out.
The Insider's View: Tony Adams and Match Reporting
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